Undershirt



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIC LEE RUBENS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

UNDERSHIRT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 550,233, dated November 19, 1895. Application filed October 20, 1894. Serial No. 526,485. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

ing to provide a garment that can be readily put on and fastened or removed, and which, when in place and secured, will fit neatly and smoothly, and, further, which will provide an extra covering or protection for the chest and abdomen.

The invention consists in the features of construction hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, illustrating my invention, Figure 1 is an elevation of an undershirt constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a horizontal transverse section through the same. Fig. 3 is a similar view of the shirt in modified form.

The undershirt shown in the drawings consists of the usual body portion 1, neck 2, and arms 3. The garment is opened at the front, and the edges of the open fronts are provided with lateral extensions 4, that extend from the neck to the lower portion of the garment and overlap each other, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. These extensions at taper or are smaller at their outer ends, so that they are smallest at about the waist-line of the garment. The outer of these extensions is provided with an end-portion strap or band 5, which is of sufficient length to pass rearward around the body of the wearer to the other side of the garment, where it is adapted to be connected with the end portion of the other extension. As shown in Fig. 2, the strap or band passing around the body is connected with the end of the other extension by a safety-pin, the said extension passing through an aperture 6 in the side of the garment at about the waist-line. Other fastening devices, of course, may be employed to secure these parts together.

In Fig. 3 I have shown a button applied to the end of the inside extension and projecting through the aperture in the side of the garment. In this case the end of the strap or band 5 of the outside extension passes around the body, as in the first case, and is provided in its end with a buttonhole 7 to re ceive the button on the inside extension.

In practice the garment is placed upon the body in the usual manner, the extensions overlapped at the front and the strap of one extension passed rearward around the body and fastened to the end of the other extension.

The garment is easy to apply and remove, and when in place fits neatly and smoothly and affords protection for the chest and abdomen. It is especially adapted for infants underwear, as it avoids the trouble which is experienced in. placing an undershirt provided with several buttons on a small child. It further avoids the gaping of the garment between the buttons and possesses advantages anddesirable qualities.

Having thus described my invention, 1 claim- As a new article of manufacture, an undershirt comprising a solid back and a divided front having two lapping flaps, the under one of said flaps being adapted to pass across the front of the body to a point at or near the side thereof and there terminate, the other of said flaps being provided with a band adapted to pass around the back of the shirt and over the end of the under flap, and means for securing the two flaps together at the point where they so overlap, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

' LEE RUBENS. Witnesses:

HARRY COBB KENNEDY, RUDO PH WM. Lorz. 

